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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-01
THE PROPOSED COMMISSION.

RICHMOND, March Ex-Governor
Lee this afternoon received a cable
gram from the chairman of the
foreign bondholders at London,
England, and he Immediately COM
mumcated it to the General AS
sembly. The cablegram reads /;
"GoceJn0r Lee, Richmond, Va:
COMMITTEE will appoint COM
II iSsion to 90 to Virginia to confer
with representatives OF the State
for the settlement OF the debt on
receiving your assurance that the
basis of any agreement which may
be arrived at shall be value reve-
nue. as mutually agreed after COM
petent independent investigation.
If the Legislature will empower
the Government to consent to this
basis of compromise, shall be
glad of your lntimatIon according
ly by cable.
BOUVERIE, Chairman
The communication was laid on
the table in the House and ordered
to be printed.
In the Senate Mr.. Mccormick
introduced Joint resolution ap.
pointing a commission 10 meet the
committee from the bOndholders.
At a democratic caucus of the
the Legislature following resolution
was adopted:
Whereas the Governor has
communicated to the General AS
sembly that the council Of foreign
bondholders have proposed the ap-
pointment Of a commission on the
part of the State of Virginia to
confer with a commission TO be APP
pointed by them, looking to a final
settlement of the debt: Therefore
be 1t
"ResOlved by the House of Dele
gates, (the Senate concurring,)
That a Joint committee consisting
of three members Of the Senate and
five of the House be appointed,
who shall be charged with the
duty, first of meeting with the
commission from the council of
bond. holders and ascertalning what
amount of bonds of Virginia is
owned or controlled by said council
of foreign bOndholders second to
demonstrate to said commission
the inability of the people Of the
State to bear a greater burden of
taxation, and also to show what
are the revenues and necessary ex-
penditures of the government, the
available revenues for the payment
of interest as well as 10 the interest
/ of the State; third, that upon the
massage of these resolutions the
Governor OF the Commonwealth
shall communicate copy to the
council of foreign bondholders and
announce to them that a commit.
tee appointed hereunder will re-
ceive their commission in the city
kof Richmond at as early day as
practicable, not later than April II
next; fourth, the powers and func-
tons Of the committee hereby
created shall cease and determine
whenever the General Assembly
shall fix a time for adjournment
sine die"
At night session Of the Legis.
lature the foregoing was introduced
in both branches. In the Senate
the paper was referred to the
finance committee, and in the
House, after animated discussion,
the resOlu ton was adopted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-01
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IClnrks Courier lDemNI

If, as the Governor says, that set
Element is the voice Of both polti.
cal parties in the state, we fail to
see the ACCESSIBILITY of appointing a
commission not authorized to con-
slider terms more acceptable to the
creditors. He also recommends the
enactment of a law authorizing pro.
ceedings to be instituted against
all persons rendering coupons in
order to compel them to verify their
genuineness. This is a measure Of
obstruction to coupons that will
meet the fate Of those already
passed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-01
GThc State (Dem.).

Then let the Riddleberger settle.
ment stand as it is, with only such
supplementary legislation enacted
as will preserve the principal and
rate of interest provided for in that
settlement, and will serve to repel
the injurious warfare that is being
waged upon the state in the cou-
pom suits instituted from time. to
timefn the courts; let a commfs-
sion of intelligent, fair.minded men
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-01
THE CENTURY
FOR 1S86-S7.

TnE CENTURY is an illustrated monthly
magazine, having a regular circulation OF
about two hundred thousand copies, often
reaching and sometimes exceeding two
hundred and twenty-five thousand. Chief
among its many attractions for the COM
ing year is a serial which has been in ac-
tive preparation for sixteen years. 1t is
a history Of our own country in its most
crifinnI finnn "a aet lnrlh In
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-01

The Presideue appointed 0. s.
Straus,of n. W Minister TO Turkey.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-01

A fine bed OIL eiev of inese has
been discovered y. ..s,,o, ger's Mill,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-01

We must confess we cannot see
what possible good can come from
such a commission. We think 1t Is
an error to suppose the bondhold'
holders are ignorant OF the condl.
ton of Virginia. They know 1t as
we'll as we-and knowing it they
cry more The only way to meet
them is in the attitude of light
When the Riddleberger bill was
framed, its observation-disclosures
Malone and his party-knew it
would never be accepted willingly
by the bOndhOIders, and when the
Democratic party accepted the
measure and pledged itself to stand
by it, they knew it meant fight
aud fight it must be-unless we
make up our minds to pay all they
demand, and raise the taxes to do
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-01
The War Serie.,
XnYols and Sfnries.

"Tbe Hundredth Man" a novel by
Frank X. Stockton, author Of "The Lady,
or the Tiger 20 etc, begins In November.
Two novelties by George W. Gable, stories
by Mary Ilallock Foote, "Uncle Remus,"
Julian Hawthorne, Edward Eggleston,
and other prominent American authors
will be prnted during the year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25

the shadows beyond, and as II did so, erected
itself and whispered: aCo,ne,u IN voice that
we both recognized as that Of Ustane. With
out waiting TO consult me, Leo turned and
followed her into the outer darkness, and |,
feeling sick enough at heart, went after them.
The leopard crawled on for about fifty PAGES
"a sufficient distance to be quite beyond the
light of the fire and torches-and then Leo
camc up with IL, or rather with Ustane.
"0h, my lord, heard her whisper, $50
have found thee Listenl am In peril Of
my life from 'She-who-must-b e-obeyedf
Surely the Baboon bas told thee how she
drove me from theei love thee, my lord,
and thouart mine according to the custom OF
the country. l saved thy life. My Lion,
wilt thou cast me Off nowl"
"Of course not" calculated Leo. II have
been wondering whittier thou hadst gone.
Let us go and explain matters TO the queen"
May, nay; she would slay us. Thou
knowest not her power; the Baboon there, he
knoweth, for be saw. Nay, there is but one
wnJ; II thou wilt cleave to me thou must fee
with me across the marshes even now, and
thon perhaps we may escape.
"For heavens sake, Leo" began, but she
broke in.
"Nay, listen not 10 him. Swift--be swift;
death is in the air we breathe. Even now,
mayhar, Che henreth us" and without moro
ado, She proceeded to back her arguments by
throwing herself into his arms AS she did
SO the leopard's head slipped from her hair.
saw tho three white finger marks upon it,
cleaning family in the starlight. Once more
realizing tho desperate nature Of the situa.
ton, was about to interpose, FOR knew
that Leo was not too strong minded where
women were Observation-Disclosures horror
heard little silvery laugh behind me.
turned round, and there was She herself, anC
with her Billali and two male mutes.
gasped and nearly sunk to the ground, for
knew that such situation must result il
some dreadful tragedy, Of which 1t SCENE,
exceedingly probable to me that should b
the first victim. As for Ustane, sho un
twined her arms and covered her eyes witt
her hands, while Leo, not knowing the ful
terror u the position, merely colored up, AM
looked as silly as man caught in such tra
would naturally do.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25

function IN circumstances under which 10
think seemed TO DO absolutely useless, since
thought fell hourly helpless against blnck
wall Of wonier-we took the lamps and fol-
lowed her. Going 10 the end Of her "bou-
doir," she raised a curtain and revealed a
little stair Of tho sort that was so common in
these dim caves Of Kor. Asw hurried down
the stair observed that the steps wero worn
In the center TO such an extent that some OF
them had been reduced from seven and a
half inches, at which l guessed their original
height, to about three and half Now, as
oil the other steps that I had seen In tho caves
had been practically unworn, as was to be ex-
pected, seeing that the only traffic that ever
passed upon them was that Of those who bore
fresh burden to the tomb, this fact struck
my notice with that curious pertInacity with
which little things do strike when our minds
are absolutely overwhelmed with a rpHN pf
powerful sensations, beaten fiat. as II were,
like sea beneath hurricane, so that every
little object on tho surface stands up like
mountain. At the bottom Of tho staircase
stood and stared at the worn steps, and She,
turning, saw me.
aWonderest thou whose are the feet that
have worn away the rock, my Hollyr she
asked. "Beholdi they arc mine-even mine
own light feet can remember when the
stairs were fresh and level, but Tor Q 1000 years
have gone down hither day by days and see,
my sandals have worn out the solid rock"
made no answer, but do not think that
anything that had heard or seen brought
home to my limited understanding so clear q
sense Of this beings Overwhelming antiquity
as that hard rock followed out by her soft
white feet How many millions OF times
must she have passed up and down that stair
TO bring about such RESULT
The stair led to tunnel, ana few PAGES
down tho tunnel was one OF the usual curtain
hung doorways, glance at which told me It
was tho same where had been witness Of
that terrible scene by tho leaping flame,
recognized the pattern OF the curtain, and the
sight Of 1t brought the whole event wildly
before my eyes and made me tremble even at
Its memory. Ayesha entered the tomb for
II was tomb and we followed her--I, for
one, rejoicing that the mystery Of the place
was about to BIO cleared up and yet afraid 20
faco its solution.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25
ITO be Continued
u,
Various Opinions.

st. Louis Republican: Bobby was
In the parlor when Albertus called,
and Maud was up stairs getting
ready to present herself.
"Good evening, Robert" said Al
bertus, briskly; miss Maud has not
arrived yet, | see?o
"Nope," replied Bobby, carelessly,
"she's maxim something, ] s'pose."
Industry, Robert, Is shining
virtue. But what Is Miss Maud
maklngw
81 dunno; they were talkin' about
you at the table, and Maud said she
was maxim mash, ma said she was
maxim hay while the sun shines.
and pa said she was maxim fool Of
herself.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25
Mexican
Mustang
. L-iniment
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

accomplishes for everybody exactly what acclaimed
fori One OF the for the great popularity Of
the Mustang Liniment is found in its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such medicine.
The Lumbermnn needs 1t in case of accident.
The Housewife needs It for generalfamily use.
The Canaler needs 1t for his teams and his men.
The Mechanic needs It always on his work
bench. $500.
The Miner needs It In case of emergency
The Pioneer needsit-cant get along without it.
The Farmer needs 1t in his house, his stable
sn,, ais stock yard. a.
The Steamboat man OF the BOntman needs
IL In liberal supply afoat and ashore.
The Horse.fancier needs Tilt Is bis best
friend and safest reliance.
The Stock. grower needs tilt VIII save MIN
thousands of dollars and world of trouble
The Railroad man needs It and viii need 1t 50
,onv az his life Is round of accidents and dangers
The Flaekvoodsman needs It, There Is moth
ne IKE Il as an antdote for the dangers to NE
inn and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The merchant needs It about his store among
a. .,,,rioxees. AccIdeslts VIII happen, and when
ns.e come the Mustang Liniment Is wanted at once
Keep Eottlc inthe Hense. It's tho best Of
yxeen n Bottle in the Factory. Us lnimeoiav
-. -. ~ accident saves pain and loss on wage
Keen a Bottle Aiwaystn she stae'e i''
use when wanted. $500. -,.-----.<---'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25

An invitation IL out to all ex-Con-
federate Tennesseeatis and old Mexi-
can Veterans to attend social re-
union at Dallas, Texas, August 18th,
18th, and 10th and good time Ii
guaranteed all who attend. The in-
vitation is signed Joe Brustef, Presi-
dent army Tennessee; Capt, w. M.
Cooper, Vice Presiden army Tennes-
see; j. NJ. Broyles, Vice-P President
army Tennessee; w. +. McCannon,
Secretary army Tennessee; L. Pink
Taylor, orderly Sergeant army Ten
neSsee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25
THE Columbia Herald gives this
clear definition of Democracy, and

THE Columbia Herald gives this
clear definition of Democracy, and
there is nouncertain ring In 1t:
Democracy Is the party Of the
people. 1t is opposed to monop0lies, :
Is opposed to class legislation, Is OPP
posed to giving the taxes OF one man
to the building up and sustaining the
business OF another. Democracy
gives every man an equal chance and
pays no tribute shall be collected for
the fostering of "infant industries
(?" Democracy Is opposed to
protection and protectivetariffs. The
history of the party teaches this,s
and by no sort of construction can
the last platform be made to mean
anything else than tariff reform,
and free trade as opposed 70 protect
ion ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25
An Mad 20 Hone scraping.

Edward Shepherd, OF Harrisburg
ILL.,, says: Having received so much
benefit from Electric Bitters, feel it
my duty to let suffering humanity
know it., Have had a running sore on
my leg for eight years; my doctors
told me would have to have the bone
scirped or leg amputated. / used,
anstcad, three bottles OF Electric Bit
tiers and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and
we'll" Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents bottle, and Burklen's Arnica
Salye at csc. per box by Owen &
Moore.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25

A TRAMP printer recently fell into
the hands Of the st. Paul police,
who took him to court. "I'm sorry,
Bill" said the Judge. "I've let you
go so many times, but | think that
this time I'll have to put you at work
on the stone pile for about thirty
days" "All right, Judge" re-
sponded Bill; "you've got wary
thing in your own hands, ard can
do as you please, but I'll tell you right
now that I'm no geologist, although
a student of nature" 1t is said that
Bill was discharged.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25
Address Registered Letters 10
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL HAMA,
New Orleans. Ia

DChHCkhDCD That the presence of Gen
NEMEW erals Beauregard and Ear
ly, who are In charge nj the drawings, Is >
guarantee ofabsolute fairness and integrity.
that the chances are all equal and that no on
a prize.
REMEMBER that the payment OF nj
Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR VA
TIONAL BANKS of New Orleans, and TIN
Tickets are signed by the President OF All In
stitution. whose chartered rights are recog
nized in the highest Courts; therefore, bewar,
of any limitations or anonymous schemes
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25

IT was something like a breach of
etiquette, the other day, when Lady
Churchill asked Red Shirt If he liked !
London, and the slaughter house
tiend replied: "Gimme two bits
me raised hell.'' And Lady Church.
chill replied "Ah, you poor thing
so like Randy. Omaha Bee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25

"I deeply regret it, sir, but honor
and nv altered circumstances compel
me to release your daughter from her
engagement. cannot enter your
family q beggsr. In the receut deal
in the North End stocks, / lost my
entire fortune"
mot another word my boy, not
another, / got it.v-San Francisco
Examiner
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25

2,l79 Prizes amounting to....."." ...".--s5S5 OU
Application for rates to Clubs should be
made only to the office OF the Company In
New Orleans.
For further Conformation write clearly giving
full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express
Money Orders, or New York Exchange IL
II. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington. D. q.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25

THE Tennessee Press Association
will meet at Cioudland, on Roane
Mountain, Thursday, JULY.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25

The total railroad mileage in the
United States st the close Of 1856 was
1877 800 miles
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25

Kentucky New Era: "Ought's er
ought an figger's er fi2ger; all fer de
white man, none fer de niger. p
O'Bradley's Campaign Arithmetic.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-06-25
EENPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION !.
" Over Ealfs million Distributed
Louisiana State Lottery Co.

incorporated In 1893 for 70 years by the Leg
sature for Educational and Charitable pur-
poses-with capital OF 81 ,000,0 00-tO which
reserve fund of over S550,O00 has since been
added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made part of the present Stat,
Constitution adopted December I'd A. d., 1873
The only lottery ever voted on and en-
dorsed by the people Of any state.
II 'seoer scales or postpoyes.
JtsGraud Siagie Num her Ora wings
take place Monthly, and the SENT
Animal Drawings Regularly every
six months, june and December.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNE. SEVENTH GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS @, IN THE ACADEMY
OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY,
JULY 18th, 1se7-2o6th Monthly
Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
Notice-Tickets aie $40 only. Halves
s.. Fifths, 80. Tenths 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-24

Watts of Jonesport, Cook of Shapleigh,
Talbot of East Machias, on the part OF the
House.
On Library-Messrs. Lumbert OF Aroos-
took, Lord of Penobscot, Sleeper OF Andres
coggin, on the part of the Senate Messrs'
Walton of Skowhegan, Dow of Portland,
Jordan of Lisbon, Russell OF Fayette, Lufkln
of Orrington, Sturgis of New Gloucester.
Hamilton of Gouldsborough, on the part OF
the House. =,
On State College of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts-Messrs. Russell of kennebec,
Harmon of York, Flint of Somerset, on the
part of the Senate; Messrs. Sanborn OF
Standish, Lufkin of Orrington, Warren OF
Wislow, Purinton of Bowdoin, Beals OF
Fairfield. Dawson Of Greenville, Dickey OF
Fort Kent, on the part of the House.
On Mines and Mining-Messrs. Young OF
Oxford, Rich of Waldo, Burrill of Hancock,
on the part of the Senate; Messrs. Spinney
of Kittery, Malet of Freeport, Chase OF
Damariscotta, Dority of Sedgewick, Corson
of New Sharon, Carlton of Columbia Falls,
Pierce of Hudson, ON the part of the House.
On Labor-Messrs Lumbert of Aroostook,
Gushee of Knox, Dunnell of Cumberland on
the part of the Senate: Messrs Looney OF Port
land, Harper of Lewiston, Bryant OF Plttsneld,
LYONS of Vinal Haven, Roberts of Bruins
wick, Burns of Poland, Jewett OF west
Gardiner, on the part of the House.
On Year Book-Messrs. Libbey OF Penoo-
scot, Phair of Aroostook, Nickels OF waldo,
on the part of the Senate; Messrs. Jordon OF
Lisbon, Warren of Buxton, Hawks of aPort-
land, Purnton of Bowdoin, Eells OF Camden,
Lombard of Windham, Weymouth of Bidde-
ford, on the part of the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-24
Local Affairs HEARINGS.

Legal Affairs will give hearing Monday evening,
Jan "a in the Judiciary Committee Room on bill to
incorporate the Wateryille Electric Light and Pow
er Company.
Also on Thursday, Jan. 81. at O'Clock p. NJ, in
Senate Chamber. on bill TO incorporate the Mount
Desert Canoe Company.
Al-o al the same time and place on bill to provide
weekly payment OF wages by corporations.
Also at same time and place ON bill to incorporate
the Buckfed Water Company.
Also Monday evening, Jan. 81, in Judiciary
Committee Room on bill to legalize the doings of
Elhottsviile Plantation.
Also on Thursday, Feb 3. at 2 p. NJ, in Senate
Chamber on the several petitions by the Woman's
Chri4 tian Temperance Union and others for legisr-
ton for the protection OF women and girls.
Also at same time and place on bill to incorporate
the Waldoboro Water Company.
Also at same time and place on bill and petition
for charter OF Belfast Water Company.
DAVID II. COLE, C.o;u,,
Jan. 1872 JAMES S. WRIGHT.
AMOS l. ALLEN Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-24
Judiciary Committee Hearings,

| Notice is hereby given that hearing will be had
before the Judiciary Committee. Tuesday, Jan. rs.
/ at 80 T.. VI upon the question Of Abolishng I'm
prsonment for Debt.
Also at the time and place, upon the question
of Exempting Wages from Tru tee Process.
Al PARTIES interested will govern themselves ac-
cordingy.
Public notice is hereby gwen that hearing will
be had in the rooms of the Judiciary Committee,
Jan. 26 vt 40 F. NJ upon bill to provide for vot-
ing by proxy. All persons Interested are req lested
to govern themselves accordingly.
Public notice is hereby given that hearing will
be had upon the petition of the Bucksport Water
/ Company, in the rooms of the Judiciary Committee,
Jan. q. at 80 F. NJ All parties interested are re-
/ questcd to govern themselves accordingly.
! No.ice is hereby given that hearing will be had
before the Judiciary Committee, in their room at
the State House. on the afternoon of January 27th.
ut 2.3O O'Clock, upon petition for a charter to the
Skowhegau Water Company.
Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be had
upon the petition for constitutional amendment
grlntins suffrage to women, before the Judiciary
Committee in Representatives Hall, February, fh,
at 2P. Nj.
All parties interested are invited to govern them
selves accordingly.
Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be had
| before the Jude ry Committee, Wednesday after
noon February II, at 30 O'Clock, upon petition for
II village charter in the town OF Caribou. All par
ties interested will govern themselves accordingly.
ANDREW Z. WtSwELl., Sec Judiciary Com.
| Augusta, Jan. 10, 1851.